Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May Is, 1887.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Is, 1887.
Among the strangers in the city to day is
Cabell, of the Danville
d;s,rict in Virginia. Col. Cabell says the
democrats are not as we'll organized in his
district as thew might be, but that if the
debt question of his State be settled he
thinks the democrats will regain control of
that district.
A party of distinguished Japanese people,
among them the minister of agriculture and
commerce, and some of the Japanese lega
ton in this city, dressed as Americans, were
at the Capitol to-day, looking at the pictures
in the rotunda. They entered the room of
the U. S. Supreme Court just as that Court
adjourned.
Curran and Williams, the two men charg.
ed with the murder in Alexandria last Sat-
urday night, are said to be among the most
desperate characters in this city. The po-
lice here seem to think that Williams didn't
come TO Washington after the murder, put
other people think he did and that he is hid
here, There is more talk about the murder
here than 10 Alexandria, and it is generally
believed here either that Currsn already
has been, or will be lynched. An equally
incorrect report is in circulation tnat VIII
liams was arrested in Baltimore this morn
ing 14:o
Tho successorship of Associate Justice
Woods, OF the United States Supreme Court,
ia the subject of no little talk here, espec-'
tally among the Virgnians now IN the city,
for the reason that q gentleman from their
State, Mr.. ]. r. Tucker, is spoken Of in con-
nection with the place, and because upon
the selection OF successor to Justice Woods
may depend reversal Of the opinion by
which tender of Virginia coupons is legal
payment Of any debt due Virginia, that de-
csion. as is remembered, having been rem.
dered by O vote OF i've to four, the deceased
Justice being among the former. Many
other people besides Tirginians hope the
place will be given to Mr. Tucker. The
Star, the only democratic administration
paper in New York, urges his appointment.
1t still seems to be the impression here,
however, that the place will 60 to one OF
the Gulf States. Should Attorney General
Garland be appointed, Of which there is yet
some talk, it is said Mr.. Tucker may be put
at the head Of the Department of Justice.
The Virginia Midland Railroad he's agreed
to carry Virginia voters 10 the electionin that
State Thursday week and bring them back,
for one fare. But this reduction will not
apply to the fare on that portion of tie road
between this city and Alexandria.
The Sunday law was rigidly observed
here yesterday 90 far as the first class hotels
and reputable restaurants were concerned,
but the numerous dives did thriving bust
ness
The U. S. Supreme Court met TO day, but
as soon as the members of the court had
taken their seats Chief Justice Waite an
nounced that as q mark Of respect for the
memory of the late Associate Justice
Woods, no business would be transacted and
that the court would adjourn until Monday
next so as to allow the members OF the
court to attend the funeral of the deceased
in Ohio. The empty seat of the dead justice
was draped in mourning. AT half past
twelve q meeting of the members ofthe bar
of the court was held in the court loom, at
which appropriate resolutions were adopted.
On Monday next the court will hear motions
and fix later time for the adi ournment OF
the term.
Only there members OF the interstate
commerce commission are in the city. The
other two will arrive in time to hold a meet
ing on Wednesday. The commission is still
in receipt of applications for suspension OF
the operation of the long and short haul
clause of the interstate commerce bill.
Senators Cameron, Plumb and Vest, who
are interested with ex Senator Malone and
Sergeant alarms Canaday, of the Senate,
in the manufacture Of creasote in North Car
olina, have just returned to this city from IL
visit TO that State.